Derwin Gray: Steelers Best Team, Culture Unmatched

0:00On April 5th, former Steelers' offensive lineman, Derwin Gray, just dropped some real talk about his career, calling Pittsburgh the best team he ever played for, hands down, the 30-year-old bounced around the league, Jaguars, Titans, Birmingham Stallions in the U.F.L., even the BC Lions up in the CFL. But nothing topped his. Time with the black and gold. He straight-up said the Steelers' organization stands alone. Gray broke it down on a recent podcast, praising the vets not just on the field, but off it too. These guys took care of their bodies, stayed loyal to family amid all the distractions, and kept football, and home as the main focus. He highlighted how rare that culture is in pro-ball. What stood out most was head coach Mike Tauman opening his home for holidays, like Christmas or Thanksgiving. Gray noted that's not common unless you're a superstar. Regular guys, even at the bottom of the depth chart, got the in-bite in Pittsburgh. Drafted 7th round out of Maryland in 2019, Gray switched from tackle to guard.

1:03He spent his rookie year on practice squad, played three games as a backup in 2020, then got waved December 26th that year. After stints with Jacksonville and Tennessee, where he didn't see game action, Gray won titles with Birmingham in the U.S. F.L. and U.F.L. He signed with BC Lions February 19th, 2025, but got suspended for the whole CFL season, May 11th, along with three other. Americans, no reason given. Still, Gray's love for Pittsburgh lingers as the gold standard. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.